EXT. animal research center

This building is a clash of modern glass fronted architecture and the old brick work. It suggests those inside are smart or rich. (both for good measure)

INT. animal research center

Inside the corridors are clean and for the most part barren. Various skeletons and drawings of different animals are displayed. In one room a young attractive blonde sits behind a lab desk, she scribbles notes as though working out some formula. Then a knock and she looks towards the door. It's ZACH he's grown into his face and now has a decent stubble. There's a real confidence about this guy as though he knows what he wants. Grinning he gives the woman a wink.

woman

Gross

ZACH laughs it off and leaves the room. Obviously he still has a senseless abandonment to flirt with whoever he wants despite already being in a relationship. With a confident 'swagger' he heads down the corridor. Passing an open door someone calls his name. From the look in his face this can't be anything good. Turning on the spot he is met by OWEN who leans against the door frame.

OWEN

Whats going on?

ZACH

Oh loads. Yeah it's crazily busy.

The sarcasm in his voice couldn't get more obvious

OWEN

So I'm guessing I can presume you've cleared out the pens?

ZACH rolls his eyes and looks away, he does't act like a man approaching his mid 20's

OWEN

Taking that as a no.

OWEN steps closer to ZACH

OWEN

Help me out kid.

There's a tense pause between them, it feels like these two have argued in recent years and their relationship is thin. Then Jenny rushes out of the room and embraces ZACH.

jenny

Zaaaaach

ZACH

Hey buddy.

ZACH and OWEN share a look then ZACH nods.

ZACH

Ok Jenny. I've gotta go do some work.

Jenny lets go and rushes back into the room. ZACH and OWEN share another stare before ZACH turns to walk down the corridor.

int. animal enclosure

A black rhino drinks from a trough, it's enclosure is moderately expansive and clean. Behind a glass fronted observation deck sits Dr. HENRY WU, looking as though he knows everything about animals. Approaching from a door to WU's right is GRAY. Now well into his teens he looks grounded and has a much more serious look to him.

GRAY

Hey doc!

(Lets give this a Marty McFly infliction so we can nod to Back to the future. Should expand audience.)

WU

Good afternoon Mr. GRAY

(Best not work that particular reference)

WU

What brings you to this exhibit?

GRAY

Enclosure

WU

I'm sorry?

WU looks over his shoulder towards GRAY

GRAY

Exhibit makes this feel like another spectacle for us to gloat our new found powers.

WU

Point taken. You will be pleased to hear that our black rhino friend is regaining its health. I'm quite pleased with the strides we've taken to bringing this species back from extinction.

GRAY

Shame the same can't be said of most of the other animals. These government cut backs will be the end of conservation as we know it.

GRAY will be playing the part of our sympathizer and help the general population relate better.

WU

Still at least Masrani are still helping fund us.

GRAY

(Disgusted)

Pfft

Apparently GRAY doesn't appreciate money, he begins to start putting on overalls and some well worn boots.

WU

Heading to clear up? Can't say I'm envious.

GRAY

Don't worry you stay with your stats and figures doc.

GRAY enters a code into a security door and walks down a tight corridor. Opening a gate he enters into the enclosure and is presented with a rather large mound of rhino droppings. GRAY puts on some medical gloves and without flinching digs his hand into the poo.

These references are so on point.